MASA AZUL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be reapired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving in reach in cooler not clean, need cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors behind cooking equipment, and in bsmt storage room, storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Door frame in liquor storage room in state of disrepair. had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced. Wall that had exposed wallboard shall be repaired/sealed.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation), not clean, need cleaning.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: The following requires a detail cleaning interior compartment of the deep fryers,fan covers and shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The hood/filters above the cooking equipments require a detail cleaning,remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers throughout the premises.Also,found water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink dishroom area.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Must provide,maintain a visible thermometer inside the prep cooler kithen area.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA UNDER STAIR WELL IN BASEMENT

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER LOCATED AT EAST WALL BY DIPPER WELL AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 44.6F.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE/PROVICE LID ON CATCH BASIN LOCATED OUTSIDE BY REAR EXIT DOOR.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSECT/RODENT PROOF REAR EAST SIDE DOOR,REAR WEST EXIT DOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHROOM,PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK IN DISHROOM,INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION IN KITCHEN.